arrived at our camp. We fired the cannon six times in welcome." President Young spent the next few days visiting the settlers and giving comforting instructions to those who wanted to go home. He and others in the party visited the gristmill and...

my counsels. Every person manifested that they wanted to by raising their right hand. Bishop Smith chose Brother Hulse and Father Whittaker for his Counselors over the Cedar City Ward and ordained them. Sunday, May 16, 1852: Morning's meeting...

Erastus Snow preached a delighthl discourse which caused the hearts of the people to rejoice. After the meeting was dismissed, the brethren were requested to ''tarry'' to transact some business. The meeting lasted until 4:00 a.m. Henry kept the...